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Ken Paxton’s legal woes are lifting, clearing a path for a likely Senate run

The federal criminal investigation into corruption allegations was the most serious inquiry Paxton faced. Its end nearly clears his slate of numerous legal battles.

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Cornyn wins over Texas GOP leadership after being censured and booed for his gun safety bill

The senator’s embrace of the state party chair could neutralize a potential threat as Cornyn faces a challenging primary terrain.

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Ken Paxton wants Dallas school officials under oath on transgender athlete policy

Paxton’s office launched an investigation into the district’s policy after an administrator was caught on tape discussing a possible loophole in the state’s ban.

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Health insurance CEO admits to hiring private investigators to dig up dirt on patients, doctors and politicians

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has vowed to ‘uncover any illegal activity’ as has launched an investigation into Superior HealthPlan and its chief executive Mark Sanders

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Texas AG investigating insurance company accused of spying on lawmakers, journalists, other Texans

Superior HealthPlan’s CEO, whom lawmakers grilled about the company’s alleged hiring of private investigators, was reportedly fired after the inquiry was announced.

The Texas Tribune

New York clerk refuses to enforce Texas effort to punish abortion provider

Texas suit alleging Dr Margaret Carpenter mailed abortion pills to Lone Star state will likely go to US supreme court

The Guardian - US

Republican Abortion Laws Are ‘Torturing Women.’ Can the GOP Fix Its Own Crisis?

Too late for many pregnant Texans, lawmakers might finally clarify exceptions to the state’s deadly bans—but advocates fear the current bills could also pose a new threat.

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Rep. Wesley Hunt praised in statewide ads as Cornyn kicks off reelection campaign

A seven-figure Texas ad buy is seen as a strong indicator that the Houston congressman may challenge the incumbent senator.

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Arrested at gunpoint, charged as a felon: a midwife’s lot in anti-abortion Texas

The state with the most radical abortion law is seeking to make an example of Maria Margarita Rojas

The Guardian - US

Paxton impeachment cost state $5.1 million, auditor report finds

The new finding is about 20% higher than previous estimates of the known cost of the effort to remove Paxton from office.

The Texas Tribune

Republican lawmakers revive effort to give attorney general more power to prosecute election crimes

Critics fear increased election prosecutions could intimidate voters and local election officials. Attorney General Ken Paxton has long sought more autonomy over election cases.

The Texas Tribune

Jackpot withheld, $83 million winner “caught in crossfire” amid lottery courier investigations

The winning ticket, purchased online through the courier Jackpocket, is being scrutinized by lawmakers concerned about the legality of third-party services.

The Texas Tribune

Texas AG Ken Paxton accuses Coppell ISD of violating Texas’ “critical race theory” ban

The attorney general office’s lawsuit is based on an undercover video published in February by a conservative activist group.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ First Abortion Arrests Stem from Monthlong Attorney General Investigation

These represent the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.

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Texas medical assistant arrested in connection to clinics accused of providing illegal abortions

A second person has been arrested in connection to a Texas midwife who is accused of providing illegal abortions at three clinics around the Houston area

Latin Times

Texas Files First Abortion-Related Criminal Charges Against Houston Midwife 'Dr. Maria'

The defendants served a primarily Spanish-speaking, low-income community and face up to 20 years in prison if found guilty.

Salon

Texas arrests midwife on abortion charge

Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the state's first arrest of an accused abortion provider under a 2021 law

The Guardian - US

Texas midwife arrested for allegedly providing abortions amid state’s near-total ban

Maria Margarita Rojas charged with illegal performance of procedure, considered a second-degree felony in the state

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The Independent UK

Texas midwife accused by state's attorney general of providing illegal abortions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that a Houston-area midwife has been arrested and accused of providing illegal abortions, marking the first time authorities have filed criminal charges under the state’s near-total abortion ban

The Independent UK

Midwife is arrested for performing abortions in Texas, AG announces

Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, was charged with the illegal performance of an abortion, a second-degree felony in Texas

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ first abortion arrests stem from monthlong attorney general investigation

These represent the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton says trans Texans can’t use court orders to change sex on driver’s licenses, birth certificates

Per the attorney general’s nonbinding opinion, state agencies should change gender markers on government documents back to a person’s sex assigned at birth.

Latin Times

Texas AG Paxton Opens Probe on Dallas Police for Refusing to Cooperate with ICE: 'The Law is Not Optional'

Rather than immigration enforcement, The Dallas Police Department has initiated outreach events through its Latino Community Outreach Program, UNIDOS

The Texas Tribune

FEMA wants the names and addresses of migrants helped by Texas nonprofits and local governments that got federal grant money

A letter sent this week claims the grant recipients, including many Texas cities and counties, may have illegally “induced” undocumented immigrants to enter the country.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton investigates Dallas for alleged sanctuary city policies

Attorney General Ken Paxton said a recent statement by Dallas’ interim police chief raised concerns that the city might be violating a state law against so-called sanctuary city policies.

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